Dustin Poirier compares Josh Hokit to Conor McGregor after UFC 327 win
Dustin Poirier praised Josh Hokit for backing up everything he said at UFC 327. Hokit (9-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) was in full character mode during fight week ahead of his big opportunity against top-ranked heavyweight Curtis Blaydes (19-6 MMA, 14-6 UFC). He taunted Blaydes plenty, and even tried to go at headliners Carlos Ulberg and Jiri Prochazka.
While many weren't amused by his persona, Hokit's performance against Blaydes on Saturday's main card at Kaseya Center in Miami left them thinking otherwise. Hokit outlasted Blaydes in an all-out war , which left him $200K richer. "When stars start to align, you've seen it in Conor (McGregor), when you talk the talk and you walk the walk," Poirier said on "About Last Fight.
" "You've seen it in 'Suga' Sean (O'Malley). You've seen Chael Sonnen. We've seen it time and time again where guys talk the talk and walk the walk, and (Hokit) just did it this week.
He talked a big game and he went out there and put on one of the best heavyweight fights we've seen and got his hand raised. Good things happen, you become a star. " Not only did Hokit walk away with two bonuses, but he was immediately booked for a fight against Derrick Lewis (29-13 MMA, 20-11 UFC) at UFC Freedom 250 on June 14 from the White House.
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC analyst: Josh Hokit backed up talk like Conor McGregor